The Latest: Gold mining proposal near Yellowstone advances

Jul. 26, 2017

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Latest on proposals to mine for gold and other minerals just north of Yellowstone National Park (all times local):

5 p.m.

Montana environmental regulators say a Canadian company can move forward with plans to explore for gold in an area north of Yellowstone National Park despite local opposition.

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality on Wednesday released a months-long evaluation of Lucky Minerals' exploration proposal. State officials said the company had agreed to extensive water quality and wildlife monitoring plans.

Local residents are concerned that mining could harm the local tourism industry and pollute the nearby Yellowstone River.